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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    02 Losing Despair Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 6, 2008
     | 3,276 views

    ❶ Tortured by Despair ❷ Tackling Despair 1. v. 2 - Enough is enough 2. v. 2 - Believe His Word 3. v. 1 - Live In the Spirit ❸ Trampling Despair

    People tell me they don’t watch the TV news. It’s so depressing.” That’s one of the things that causes so much despair. Most of the TV news is either bad or sad. You don’t hear much good stuff that lifts you up. - Oil prices doubled in a year - Thousands of lightning strikes in Northern ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Peace?

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 22, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,459 views

    A sermon about the peace that Christ gives.

    “What Is Peace?” John 14:23-27 A man in a morning exercise group I am involved in asked for prayer for his daughter. He and his wife haven’t seen nor heard from her in 8 months. Apparently, she suffers from drug and alcohol addiction. He asked that we pray that she turn to Jesus… …That she ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Why Should I Be A Wise Guy (Or Gal)? Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,303 views

    5th in a series from Ecclesiastes. wisdom has both advantages and limitations. So why should I pursue a life lived wisely?

    We live in the most knowledgeable and technologically advanced society in the history of mankind. Most of us have more information on the hard drive of our computer than entire nations once possessed in their ancient libraries and access to an almost endless body of information through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Bad Situation

    Contributed by Timothy Brown on Jan 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,438 views

    This is a sermon of encouragement in light of the tragedy in Haiti.

    Text: Psalm 40:1-3 Title: A Bad Situation Introduction: “On Jan. 12, 2010, a massive earthquake struck Haiti, reducing much of its capital to rubble. (A bad situation) It was the worst earthquake in the region in more than 200 years, with as many as 50,000 feared dead. (A bad situation) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God In The Storm Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
     | 5,718 views

    This continues my series through the book of Acts.

    “God in the Storm” Acts 27 August 17, 2008 The opportunities are many and the temptation is strong for a preacher to take this passage and approach it from an allegorical perspective. Some pastors have done just this and posted their messages online, with titles ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God Has Some Big Windows...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 19, 2014
     | 2,804 views

    GOD IS NEVER CAUGHT BY SURPRISE.Do we really trust his plan? The plan may take us to the back side of the desert? Is that still God? Beware the negative message can be deadly?

    GOD HAS BIG WINDOWS... IN ONE DAY... ACCEPT NOTHING LESS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Job 14:1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. 2 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. Job 14:14 If ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Ministry Of Thorns

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 24, 2019
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     | 9,351 views

    Often people feel like they are disqualified from ministry because they have some weakness or trouble. The very opposite may be true; their weakness may especially qualify them to be used as God best vessel. Our weakness becomes His strength.

    THE MINISTRY OF THORNS 2 Cor. 12:7-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: UNTIED SHOE 1. Boudreaux saw Thibodaux on the wharf and noticed one of his shoelaces was untied. “Watch out you don’t trip up over your laces, Thibodaux.” 2. Thibodaux replied, “Yeah, it’s the crazy instructions on these shoes.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    01 Living Worry Free Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 23, 2008
     | 3,389 views

    Three steps to worry free living. ❶ Watch Your Passions ❷ Know There Will Be Problems ❸ Seek His Purpose

    - In a 2005 message entitled, “What Katrina Can Teach Us,” Max Lucado stated, “We were barely into the new millennium - Towers falling in NYC & planes crashing into the Pentagon & the PA farmland. - Bombs over Baghdad - The tsunami – a roaring wave that sucked life & innocence out to sea. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tyrants, Tidings, And Treasures

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Dec 18, 2020
     | 2,081 views

    sermon looks at Christmas from 3 different perspectives- Augustus, shepherds, and Mary. And, it reminds us that even when we feel alone and forgotten, God has indeed not forgotten us.

    TYRANTS, TIDINGS, AND TREASURES LUKE 2:1-20 1. TYRANTS AND TROUBLES. LK 2:1-3 1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God’s Promises Seem Too Good To Be Real Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 23, 2019
     | 2,999 views

    Mary's response to Gabriel's message is surprising. The message is unexpectedly encouraging, yet the Bible says she was deeply troubled. Are there times when God gives us good news but we don't treat it like good news?

    THE ANGEL'S MESSAGE: Gabriel’s message was unexpectedly encouraging yet troubling to Mary. - Luke 1:28-29. - The message and the response don’t immediately line up. Let’s start with the response: v. 29 tells us that Mary was greatly troubled. Given that response, you would presume that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Ruth Chapter Two: "Open Your Mind" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,731 views

    If we are going to see our lot in life improve, we must open our minds to consider what God would have us do.

    As we mentioned last time, the book of Ruth is a love story. Not just in the sense of telling about the relationship between Ruth and Boaz, but a love story from the standpoint of God’s love for His children. Chapter one tells how life had become bitter for Naomi. She had lost her home in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    It's Time To Rebuild

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 13,356 views

    Independence Day Sermon.

    "It's Time To Rebuild" 2 Chronicles 7:11-22 On this Sunday before our nation celebrates "Independence Day" we come before Almighty God to thank Him for His divine protection, guidance, and grace that He has showered upon us in the United States of America. When you stop to consider our track ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Martin avatar

    Footprints On The Sands Of Time

    Contributed by Ray Martin on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,672 views

    Paul challenges Timothy, and us,to set an example for others that will follow him,an us, just as Paul, and Christ himself,set an example for Timothy.

     DATE: 03.16.03 SPEAKER: Pastor Ray Martin TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:12 Footprints On The Sands Of Time INTRODUCTION: A. -There is a generation that is passing away I have had ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Frank Simpson avatar

    Quiet Time With God

    Contributed by Frank Simpson on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 195 ratings
     | 28,615 views

    Even Jesus needed quiet time with His Father to keep his life in focus. How can we not do the same in order to keep our life in focus.

    Mark 1:29-39 Quiet time with God. We see today that even Jesus needed quiet time with God. If we think we face a lot of pressure in life. Can you imagine the pressure that Jesus must have experienced? He was faced with masses of people every day. People that had needs. People that were hurting. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Time Is It For You?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,208 views

    Esther is a great study in God’s hand to save his people. He uses events of history and people he choses to fulfill his will. What’s his plan for you?

    The canonization of Esther in the Holy Scriptures has been a hotly debated topic for centuries. While Esther tells of a historic event in the life of God‘s people, it never once mentions God’s name. For all practical purposes Esther is in the Bible to explain the origin of the Jewish celebration ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ